Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/07/30
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Jimmy, While logically the M6HM should help you with the Noctilux, I have experienced little difficulty focusing my Noctilux on the regular M6 (that is, it is equally difficult to focus at f1 on both bodies). I do have an M6HM, but the really good body for a Noctilux is my M3. I do see a significant difference between the M6 and the M3 in this regard. So, I would suggest that you look at the market for second-hand M3s if you really want to dedicate a body to the Noctilux. Nathan JimmyVenus@aol.com wrote: > Dear Fellow Luggers- > > In the past 3 or 4 years it has been my pleasure to use the > Leica m6 & a fine assortment of M lenses. In the past six mos., I purchased a > Noctilux because I shoot alot in available darkness or-whatever the low light > conditions may be. I also just love the shallow depth of field of shooting > this lens wide open.Anyway, I am wondering if I would experience a > significant advantage w/ an M6 High Mag. 0.85 in terms of focusing accurracy > when I am shooting the noctilux wide open as compared to my standard M6 > classic .72 finder. SNIP - -- Nathan Wajsman Herrliberg (ZH), Switzerland e-mail: wajsman@webshuttle.ch General photo site: http://belgiangator.tripod.com/ Belgium photo site: http://members.xoom.com/wajsman/ Motorcycle site: http://www.geocities.com/MotorCity/Downs/1704/